Question

In the following code, nonStatic() is not a static method. Even then I am able to access it without creating an object (in a static way). Could anyone please help me in understanding as this is not possible in other languages like Java?

<?php
class MyClass
{
    function nonStatic() {
        echo "This can be printed";
    }
}
MyClass::nonStatic(); // This can be printed

Answer 1

Not sure, probably some PHP magic (it’s a bit like that sometimes), but you shouldn’t do it.

Read more here http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.static.php

They also show a similar example, but note:

Calling non-static methods statically generates an E_STRICT level warning meaning this magic ability may disappear in future versions. So don’t do it 🙂